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Other names | GP, Padma | ||||||
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Years active | 2008–present | ||||||
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Years active | 2020-present | ||||||
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Subscribers | 640 thousand [1] | ||||||
Views | 138 million [1] | ||||||
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Last updated: 6 March 2021 | |||||||
Website | padmasoorya |
Govind Padmasoorya (born 16 June 1987), popularly known by his initials GP, is an Indian actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema and Telugu films. [2] He made his debut in the movie Atayalangal directed by M. G. Sasi which won 5 Kerala State awards including Best Film.
He became popular through the dance reality show D 4 Dance . He directed a promo film for Malayalam television channel Asianet for their 25 years celebration. He marked his Telugu debut in the film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring Allu Arjun.
He made his debut in Malayalam cinema in 2008 as the protagonist in Atayalangal , directed by M. G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal. [3] The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar. [4] Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG (Suresh Gopi) in B. Unnikrishnan's IG , who transforms from a loving brother to a ruthless terrorist towards the end of the movie. He was also cast as Sreekanth, an Indian cricketer, in Daddy Cool . [5] Then on he did lead roles in many films including 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam along with Lal & Miya directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan. [6] He marked his Tamil debut in the film Kee directed by Kalees starring Jiiva. He marked his Telugu debut in the film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring Allu Arjun.
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Atayalangal | Padathuparambil Gopinathan | |
2009 | Daddy Cool | Sreekanth | |
Bhoomi Malayalam | Satheeshan | ||
IG | Vinod Krishna | ||
2010 | College Days | Joe | |
2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Moby | |
72 Model | V. Sajan | ||
2014 | Ettekaal Second | Sandeep S Nair (Sandu) | |
Varsham | Dr.Prakashan | ||
2015 | Lavender | Kabir Abbas | |
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Freddy Abraham | ||
2016 | Pretham | Shibu Majeed | |
2018 | Pretham 2 | Cameo appearance | |
2019 | Kee | Shiva | Tamil film [7] |
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Paidithalli | Telugu film [8] |
2022 | Bangarraju | Aadhi Sampath | Telugu film [9] |
Like, Share & Subscribe | Police Officer | Telugu film | |
Shefeekkinte Santhosham | Shejeer | ||
2023 | Neeraja | Alex | [10] |
2024 | Manorajyam | Manu Keraleeyan | [11] |
Year | Programme | Role | Network | Language |
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2014 | D 4 Dance | Co-Host with Jewel Mary | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam |
2015 | Gum on D2 | Co-Host with Pearle Maaney | ||
Thengakola Mangatholi | Himself | |||
2015–2016 | Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First | Host | Asianet | |
2016 | Asianet Film Awards 2016 | Host with Meera, Gayathri Suresh | ||
Singapore Onam | Host / Performer | |||
2017 | Asianet Film Awards 2017 | Host with Meera Nandan | ||
2017-2018 | Dare The Fear: Aarkunde ee Chankoottam? | Host | ||
Dare The Fear: Extra time | ||||
2019 | 21st Asianet Film Awards | Host with Nyla Usha | ||
D 5 Junior | Special Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2019-2020 | Anantharam | Host | Flowers TV | |
2020-2021 | Mr.&.Mrs | Judge | Zee Keralam | |
2021 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers TV | |
2021–2022 | Bzinga | Host | Zee Keralam | |
10th SIIMA Awards | Host with Pearle Maaney | Surya TV | ||
2022 | Meet Cute | Ajay | SonyLIV [12] | Telugu |
2022–2023 | Bzinga Family Festival | Host | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
Year | Work | Role | Language |
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2007 | Monchulla Painkily | Actor | Malayalam |
Vanamallike | |||
2020 | Nirmana | Singer | |
Aaradhu Song | |||
2021 | Ennum Ennum Nenjoram | ||
Minnume Kannukal | |||
Shivoham | Singer/actor | Malayalam Tamil | |
2022 | Gham Ki Barish | Actor | Hindi |
On 22 October 2023, Govind got engaged to Malayalam television actress Gopika Anil. [13] They married on 28 January 2024. [14]